Scouring implement



Patented Mar. '17, 1925.

PATENT OFFICE.

IE'ITWAIIRJIv KEMYES CORNELL, 0F NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS.

` scoURING IMPLEMENT.

Application led March 8,

To all ywhom' t may concern.'

Beit known thatA EDWARD KCORNELL,

a citizen of the United. Stat.es,resi'ding at 88 Elm Street, New Bedford, in the county of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, has invented certain new and useful Improvements in Securing Implements, of which the following is a specification, reference being had 'therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to scouring devices for use in connection with kitchen and tableA utensils,' but includes certain features capa ble of wider application. A

The principal purpose of the inventionis to provide a scouring device of the type mentioned, consisting of a filler block loosely enclosed in a special fabric envelope and equipped with a handle to provide for ma# nipulatio'n of the block and fabric in the use of th'e device.

A further purpose of the invention isv to provide an improved form of scouring fabric consisting o-f a series of metal rings having fiat sides and edges and interlocked to provide an envelope which may be used alone or in connection with the filler block and handle previously mentioned.

Other purposes and advantages of the invention, as well as the details of construction and arrangement of parts disclosed herein, will be more fullv understood from the following detailed description and accompanying drawings, in which- Fig. l is a perspective view of a filler block and handle constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a fragmentai'v perspective view of the filler blocky and handle showing the manner of attachingr the scouring fabric thereto.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary viewof the scouring fabric showing the manner iii whichthe metal rings are interlocked.

Fig. a is a perspective view ofl one of the metal rings; and

Figs. 5 and 6 are perspective views illustrating the `use ofthe device in connection with 'different types of utensils.

Referring more particularly to ythe drawings, 5 designates a handle member which is enlarged at one end tc provide a ller block Edler bloeit is enclosed at all 1924. serial Nb. v697,859.

sides within a scouring fabric or envelope 7 composed of a pluralitv of metal rings 8 interlocked as shown in Fig. 3, and individually shaped as shown in. Fig. 4.. In assemblingthe device the fabric envelope 7 is slipped over the filler block 6 and the mouth of the envelope is then contacted aroundthe handle member 5 and secured tliereto'by wire 9 or equivalentvmeans.

As shown in Fig. 2, the envelope 7 is considerably larger t an the filler block 6 so* lthat` the latter is capable of limited move ment within the envelope. In practice, it has been found that this limited movement of the filler block within the envelope during manipulation of the handle member gives a better scouring action than would be thev case if the envelope werea tight fit on the filler block'.

If desired, the envelope 7 may,` upon removal of the fastening wire 9, be detached "loA from the filler block 6 and used alone in the manner of a dish cloth.

While in the foregoing, I have 'described 'what I now consider to be the preferred embodiment Aof, my invention, it will` be understood that various changes may be f i.

resorted to., within the scope and spirit o the appended claims. p v A,

What I claim is:

l. A scouring implement for kitchen utensils comprising a filler block, -a handle carrying said block and a metal scouring fabric in the form of an envelope composed of a plurality of interlocked rings enclosing said block, said block and handle constituting a pressure applying and manipulating 4means for the scouring fabric.

2. A structure according to claim l in which the envelope is made larger than the block to permit limited movement of the latter therein.

3. A. scouring vimplement for kitchen utensils comprising a scouring fabric consisting of a series of metal rings having flat.

sides and edges and interlocked to form an t' envelope having an entrance or opening, a pressure applying and manipulating block contained within said envelope. an elongated handle attached to said block and means ,l

securing the mouth of the envelopepir-ound. said 4. A scouring implement for kitchen utensils comprising a pressure applying and manipulating block, a handle member carry ing sid block, a metal scouring fabric in the form of an envelope looselv enclosing vSaid block at ull sides of the latter and made slightly larger than the block to permit the latter to have a limited' movement therein, and fastening mea-ns restricting and securing the mouth of the envelope to the handle. 10

In testimony whereof I hereunto afX my signature. e

EDWARD KEMYES CORNELL. t 

